Russia and Belarus extend military drills amid fears of new push into Ukraine
by Emma Graham-Harrison in Kyiv from World news | The Guardian on (#67KRB)
Weapons, soldiers and equipment added to exercises, as concern grows Minsk is being pressured to join war
Russia and Belarus have expanded their joint military training exercises in Belarus, the country's defence TV channel said on Sunday, as concern grows that Moscow is pressuring its closest ally to join the war in Ukraine.
The two countries added weapons, soldiers and specialised equipment to the exercises and were doing drills drawing on Russian experience in Ukraine, Reuters reported.
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